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Victor Wembanyama Won't Play In FIBA World Cup
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has decided to not play for France in the upcoming FIBA World Cup. He said that it would not be realistic for his development and he also doesn't want to risk an injury. Instead, Wembanyama will focus on preparing for his rookie season with the Spurs. He mentioned that […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoGrizzlies Exercise Team Option On Xavier Tillman Sr.
Memphis Grizzlies center Xavier Tillman Sr. will be back with the team for at least one more season. The organization has decided to exercise the team option on Tillman for the 2023-2024 campaign. Tillman averaged career-highs with 7.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists across 19.1 minutes per game last season. He mainly played off the […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoChet Holmgren Hopeful To Play In Summer League
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (foot) is hopeful to suit up for the upcoming summer league, according to the team's general manager Sam Presti. Holmgren was the No. 2 overall pick from the 2022 NBA draft. Sadly, he missed all of last season after he suffered a foot injury while playing in a pro-am […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoNets Prepared To Match Offer Sheet On Cameron Johnson
Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson is expected to have a fairly significant free agent market this summer. The 27-year-old is coming off a season where he averaged a career-high 16.6 points with 4.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 25 games with the Nets. The potential is there for Johnson to be a legitimate force in […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoPistons Could Have Interest In Draymond Green
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green recently declined his player option, which means he's heading to free agency. Despite that, Green is expected to remain with the Warriors long term. However, the Detroit Pistons and Sacramento Kings are reportedly possible suitors for Green. On paper, Green does make sense for multiple teams considering he is […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoSuns To Work Out Jabari Parker, Stanley Johnson
The Phoenix Suns are scheduled to have a free agent workout on Wednesday. Some of the notably names attending are forwards Jabari Parker and Stanley Johnson. It appears the Suns are checking every avenue for help right now. Parker hasn't played in the NBA since the 2021-2022 campaign with the Boston Celtics. He's a former […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoDamian Lillard To Meet With Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is scheduled to sit down with the organization at some point this week. The superstar guard will talk with the team about the roster building and steps to the future. The 32-year-old has made it clear that he wants to play for a contending team. That being said, the […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoJazz Acquire John Collins From Hawks
Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins appears to be finally on the move after being subject to trade rumors for what seemed like at least a season. The Utah Jazz will acquire Collins from the Hawks in exchange for Rudy Gay and a future second-round pick. This appears to be a salary dump for the Hawks […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoElvis Peguero Records First Career Save
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Elvis Peguero has been surprisingly solid out of the bullpen this season. The right-hander has a 2.89 ERA and a 25/11 K/BB ratio in 28 innings of work. He was asked to hold the lead versus the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Normally, Devin Williams is the closer, but he pitched a […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoRyne Nelson Outstanding On Sunday
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Ryne Nelson looked outstanding during his start against the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. The right-hander racked up six strikeouts over seven strong innings of work. Nelson only allowed one-run, while issuing two free passes during this outing. He was nearly flawless in this game, so the D-Backs are hopeful this […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoMacKenzie Gore Piles Up Nine Strikeouts
Washington Nationals starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore was on his game versus the San Diego Padres on Sunday. The left-hander struck out nine batters, while only allowing a pair of walks in five innings of work. Gore gave up five hits in this game, but the only one that hurt was an RBI single by Fernando […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoJeimer Candelario Homers For Second Straight Game
Washington Nationals third baseman Jeimer Candelario has been a reliable option in the middle of the order all season long. The switch-hitter continued his hot stretch of play versus the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Candelario opened up the scoring with a 427-foot solo home run in the first inning. In the seventh inning, Candelario […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoHunter Brown Looks Terrific In No-Decision
Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown looked like he was in complete command throughout Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. His only mistake came when he gave up a leadoff home run to Mookie Betts. After that, Brown was sharp and threw six strong innings on Sunday. He racked up seven strikeouts, allowing three […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoNoelvi Marte Promoted To Triple-A
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Noelvi Marte has earned himself a promotion to Triple-A Louisville. The Reds already have shortstops Matt McLain and Elly De La Cruz making an impact at the big league level. Marte could be the next in line to make it to the Reds roster. The 21-year-old is slashing .281/.356/.464 with eight homers, […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoHunter Renfroe Shifts Over To First Base
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Hunter Renfroe will move into the infield for Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The Angels have decided to shake things up with the addition of Eduardo Escobar. That being said, the Halos will move Renfroe from the outfield to first base on Saturday. This marks only the fourth time in […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoJose Urquidy Throws Bullpen Session On Saturday
Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy (shoulder) was able to throw a 25-pitch bullpen session on Saturday. The right-hander has been on the sideline since early May due to right shoulder inflammation. The plan is for Urquidy to throw two more bullpen sessions before advancing to face live hitters. That being said, fantasy managers shouldn't […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoAndres Munoz Removed Early On Saturday
Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz was removed early during Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The right-hander was pulled out in the seventh inning due to an undisclosed injury. The expectation is that Munoz will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the issue. This is not good news for the Mariners or […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoJames Paxton Pulled Early On Saturday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher James Paxton (knee) was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The left-hander was pulled out of the game after four innings due to right knee soreness. Before that, the southpaw allowed one run on two hits while striking out three batters. The oft-injured pitcher […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoNoah Syndergaard Throws Bullpen Session
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (finger) was able to throw a live bullpen session on Saturday. The right-hander was able to face a few of his teammates without an issues during this session. Syndergaard has been sidelined since early June with a blister on his right index finger. Before that, Syndergaard held an […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoMax Muncy To Return On Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (hamstring) is expected to return for Tuesday's game, according to manager Dave Roberts. There was hope that Muncy would return on Sunday, but the team will give him a few extra days to rest. The left-handed slugger was placed on the 10-day injured list last Friday. The good news […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoDavid Peralta Gets Rest Day On Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder David Peralta is absent from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Houston Astros. The veteran outfielder appears to be getting a routine rest day here. The 35-year-old has been decent, slashing .265/.306/.388 with four home runs and 26 RBI in 49 games. In his absence, Jason Heyward will cover […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoChris Taylor To Miss Sixth Straight Game
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (knee) remains out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Houston Astros. The 32-year-old was injured while running the bases last Friday. He has not played since then, but the team was hopeful he'd suit up here. The organization hasn't placed him on the injured list, so […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoJustin Steele Looks Sharp On Saturday
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele was asked to take the ball for the series opener in London on Saturday. The left-hander made easy work of the Cardinals lineup in this one. He carried a no-hit bid into the fifth inning before Jordan Walker delivered a leadoff single. Despite that, Steele threw six innings, allowing […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoIan Happ Launches Two Homers In Win
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ came ready to play for the London Series versus the St. Louis Cardinals. He blasted a home run off veteran right-hander Adam Wainwright in the second inning. He smacked another big fly a couple of innings later to record his 11th career multi-homer performance. The 28-year-old has a .268/.386/.430 slash […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoMatthew Liberatore To Start On Sunday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore is scheduled to take the ball for the series finale in London on Sunday Originally, Jack Flaherty was scheduled to pitch, but he has been scratched due to hip tightness. That being said, Liberatore will take the ball against the red-hot Cubbies. The 23-year-old has struggled heavily during […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoEury Perez Could Miss Some Starts
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Eury Perez has been fantastic since getting the call to the big leagues. He holds a 1.54 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 45/14 K/BB ratio across 41 innings this season. However, the 20-year-old has never thrown more than 78 innings in a single season. That being said, the Marlins are considering skipping […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoJ.P. Crawford Remains Out On Friday
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (shoulder) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This marks the third game in a row that Crawford has missed after suffering a shoulder injury during Tuesday's game. The team hasn't placed him on the injured list as he was expected to return here. […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoHarrison Bader To Miss Friday's Game
New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. The 29-year-old recently returned from the injured list, so it appears the Yankees are going to be cautious with him. Fantasy managers don't need to panic as this appears to be a routine rest day for […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoAndres Gimenez To Sit Out On Friday
Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andres Gimenez is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. This appears to be a routine rest day for the 24-year-old infielder. The Guardians will play matchups here with left-hander Wade Miley on the mound. That means, Tyler Freeman will cover second base and bat sixth […]
Andy Webb 2 years agoBo Naylor To Miss Second Straight Game
Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor will remain out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 23-year-old has missed back-to-back days, but doesn't appear to be dealing with an injury. It's likely just the organization trying to play matchups, so fantasy managers shouldn't panic yet. Cam Gallagher will start behind the […]
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